Previously all Airlines flying from Riyadh Airport use to allow one 10 liters Zam Zam bottle, to be carried free of cost with baggage per ticket, but in last 2 years, this has changed and now several restrictions have been applied by airlines.

Following Airlines are still allowing carrying Zam Zam water bottle free of cost per ticket:

PIA– Allowing 5 liters bottle as of December 2017

Sri Lankan Airlines- Allowing 10 liters bottle as of June 2015

Gulf Air– Allowing 5 liters bottle as of June 2016

Oman Air– Allowing 5 liters bottle as of Oct 2018

Etihad– Allowing 10 liters bottle as of April 2014

Qatar Airways– Allowing 10 liters bottle as of January 2016

Shaheen Air - Allowing 10 liters bottle as of June 2016

Following Airlines are not allowing carrying Zam Zam water bottle free of cost per ticket:

FlyNas- Not allowing as of June 2015

Emirates- Not allowing as of October 2015 (No change as of Dec 2017)

Saudi Airlines– Not allowing as of June 2015

(No change as of Dec 2017)

(From Saudi Airlines Website) Please be informed that the passengers who will travel from Riyadh airport to domestic or international airports are allowed to carry a one-gallon package of Zamzam water as a part of their free allowed checked-in baggage and any excess weight will be charged and collected from the normal excess baggage rates.

urShadow's Blog: New Policy of Saudi Airlines for carrying Zam Zam Water (Updated)